𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗦 ⌈𝐈⌔𝐌 ✗ 𝔽!𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹⌋

Chapter 061

CHAPTER 61: Illusions and Realities

Late on a biting winter night, at the edge of a remote town in Japan, the silence was broken by the roaring of engines and the flashing lights of an intense chase. Rock Lock and a group of Pro Heroes were in hot pursuit of a speeding armored truck, the occupants inside holding a deadly secret. The League of Villains was attempting to smuggle a mysterious piece of cargo for Dr. Ujiko-a large, fluid-filled life support tank housing a man.

In the driver's seat, Spinner clenched the wheel with a steely grip, his eyes darting between the road and his rearview mirror. Beside him sat Hydrax, a dangerous gleam in her eyes as she braced herself, hands ready to manipulate water from a large container at her side. Dabi leaned forward, his gaze cold and calculating as he studied the heroes pursuing them.

"I knew this route was too obvious," Spinner muttered, narrowly swerving past debris on the road. "Someone had to have tipped them off."

"You think we've got a mole?" Hydrax replied, her voice sharp with suspicion as she glanced at Spinner and then Dabi.

Dabi scoffed, his flames crackling at his fingertips. "Or someone's getting sloppy."

He raised his hand, unleashing a scorching blast of blue flames behind them. The fire spread across the road, creating a barrier to slow down the heroes in pursuit. But Rock Lock and his team managed to avoid the worst of it, maintaining their relentless pursuit.

Hydrax grinned, twisting her hands with precision as she directed a powerful stream of water toward the heroes, forming temporary walls and ice barriers to keep them at bay. The heroes struggled to maneuver, but their skills kept them close enough to be a constant threat.

As the truck careened around a sharp corner, a barrier of light and flames appeared up ahead, illuminating the night sky. Spinner's eyes widened as he recognized the figure standing in the roadblock-Japan's Number One Hero: Endeavor.

"Oh, fantastic," Hydrax hissed, irritation flashing across her face as she realized the extent of the trap they had stumbled into.

Before they could react, Endeavor unleashed a fierce blast of fire, his Jet Burn meeting Dabi's blue flames. The collision of their flames exploded in the air, crackling with intense heat and fury.

"Keep going!" Hydrax urged, sensing the mounting pressure. She reinforced the truck with a layer of frozen water, desperately buying them precious seconds to regroup. But Dabi's focus was already on the hero in front of them.

In one swift motion, Dabi unleashed another wave of blue flames, only for Endeavor to respond with a devastating Prominence Burn. The attack was overwhelming, effortlessly piercing through Dabi's flames and scorching the entire truck in an intense blaze.

Amidst the blinding light, Spinner noticed their bodies beginning to melt, dissolving into sludge. It was a trick, the villains revealing themselves as doubles created by Twice's Quirk. With no one left at the wheel, the truck spun wildly out of control and plunged over the cliff, tumbling down to the forest below.

Once the dust settled, Endeavor descended toward the wreckage, his eyes narrowing as he examined the charred remains of the truck. Already investigating the scene was the Number Two Hero, Hawks, casually scanning the debris with a discerning gaze.

"You didn't bother helping us out back there?" Endeavor questioned, frustration lacing his words.

Hawks shrugged. "Just got here. Besides, you looked like you had things under control."

Endeavor cast him a skeptical glance before refocusing on the remnants of the League's cargo. "What exactly were they transporting?"

Hawks knelt down to inspect the life support tank. Empty. He frowned, noting the eerie stillness within the fluid and the trail of glass shards leading into the forest. "I thought they were carrying a new type of Nomu...but this seems different."